Switching Gears for the New Year

Okay today I went really off my diet which involves no sugar, alcohol or fried foods. But the New Year is upon us and it is time for some serious training resolutions. I had the stomach flu over Christmas which included vomiting, diarrhea, chills, fever and the worst headache ever. I couldn't eat for three days. And then I went to judo yesterday. I haven't been training and I was really weak. There was only three of us there and I was still really weak so we just learned some new chokes and did some easy Newaza (if there is such a thing).

On Wednesday there is a woman coming to class, but I am holding back my enthusiasm because other women often don't stay. But I am hoping that she will come to the first class at least and then I will have an excuse to work on some basics because I have gotten out of shape with the holidays and the flu. I am excited about the New Year and training more. I am hoping for some standing Randori since our Sensei never lets us do real standing randori. I am glad he is cautious of injury but I like throwing and being thrown. Ochi Komis often end up with me throwing people though because I don't have the strength to stop them once I get the momentum going. That usually ends up with my Uke retaliating when it is his turn.

I am looking for a fun filled year with Judo training and schedule for gym conditioning and one yoga class a week. That is my hope for this next year. A female partner for practice wouldn't be a bad gift either. Santa brought me a Jimmy Pedro book maybe he can bring me a late present of a nice tough female Uke (around my same weight would be nice if you are listening out there fat guy).

:)